The Second Saint Petersburg Gymnasium

The Second Saint Petersburg Gymnasium occupies a neoclassical building on Kazanskaya Street, featuring traditional architectural elements from the early nineteenth century

Founded in 1805 by Emperor Alexander I, the institution began with 96 students and expanded to accommodate 400 pupils from both noble and underprivileged backgrounds

The gymnasium maintained university-level education standards, with its diplomas holding equivalent legitimacy to university degrees for public service employment in nineteenth-century Russia

Current students at the gymnasium can select multiple foreign language programs, including English, German, Spanish, Chinese, and French as part of their curriculum

During the Soviet period, the institution transformed from an all-boys boarding school to the First Unified Labor School before regaining its gymnasium status in 1990

Location: Saint Petersburg

Inception: 1805

Website: http://2spbg.ru

GPS coordinates: 59.93011,30.31506

Latest update: May 11, 2025 05:43